Description

Thunderball (United Artists, 1965). British Quad (30" X 40")
Advance British Quad/Quad Crown Style A.
This extremely rare and highly sought country of origin British
quad will surely be the highlight of all Bond fans' attentions. Ian
Fleming's agent 007 is at his most spectacular, with Sean Connery
in his fourth, and some say best, outing as Bond. As seen on this
advance quad, the non stop action takes place in the air, on the
land, and in the sea. Only a small number of copies still exist
left uncut and this is the only poster from this film to use the
artwork featured on the lower right side by Robert McGinnis and
Frank McCarthy. The poster was advertised in the British pressbook
as the Quad Crown Poster as it was meant to be cut into double
crown posters by the theater owner (there were no double crowns
distributed for the promotions). Instead, the pressbook gives
instructions to the theater manager to 'CUT' the teaser poster into
pieces to make a variety of double crowns. The poster has
some light smudging in the top left white background. This
extraordinary quad is the ultimate in Bond artwork and one we are
very pleased to present. A small tear in the bottom border is the
only sign of handling. From the James Bond / Ian Fleming
collection of Gary Firuta. Folded, Very Fine+.